Lionel Messi
February 25, 2025
MIAMI, United States (AFP) – Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed quantity by Main League Soccer after grabbing the neck of a New York Metropolis assistant coach on the finish of Saturday’s sport.
The Argentine World Cup winner was caught on digicam in a confrontation with NYCFC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy after the ultimate whistle.
Messi twice put his fingers on the again of the Ballouchy’s neck throughout the arguments.
MLS mentioned in a press release that their disciplinary committee had dominated that he had violated the league’s “Palms to the face/head/neck of an opponent coverage”.
Messi had simply set-up a stoppage time equaliser for team-mate Telasco Segovia within the 2-2 draw at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium within the season opener.
Messi’s team-mate Uruguayan Luis Suarez additionally obtained the same effective for placing his fingers on the again of the neck of NYFC defender Birk Risa at half-time.
